The Group 2 Skyline Stakes is a 1200m sprint for 2YO colts & geldings run at Royal Randwick on Verry Elleegant Stakes Day in the autumn as a key lead-up to the Golden Slipper Stakes.
2024 Skyline Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Storm Boy
- 2nd: #3 Prost
- 3rd: #8 Duvana
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The Skyline Stakes is a Group 2 status races for two-year-old colts & geldings run at Royal Randwick Racecourse on Verry Elleegant Stakes Day (formerly Chipping Norton Stakes Day) in late February or early March during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
Held under set weights conditions the 1200m sprint offers $300,000 in total prize money and offers the winner a ballot exemption for the upcoming Group 1 $4.92 million Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill Gardens the following month.
The meeting is headlined by the Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1400m) and recently upgraded Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) for three-year-old fillies. There are a number of other Group status support acts on the card including the Skyline Stakes and the two-year-old fillies’ equivalent – the Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m).
Colts & geldings running in the Skyline Stakes field may have come off an earlier autumn run in a traditional lead-up including the Group 3 Canonbury Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill in late January or the Group 2 Silver Slipper Stakes (1100m) the week before.
After contesting the Skyline Stakes the Golden Slipper-bound youngsters may have another lead-up into the Group 1 in the Group 2 Todman Stakes (1200m) at Royal Randwick in early March. The last horse to win the Skyline Stakes – Golden Slipper Stakes double without a run in between was Dance Hero (2004).
More recently, the 2019 Skyline Stakes winner Microphone went on to run second in that year’s Golden Slipper Stakes before winning the Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce (1400m) over more distance during ‘The Championships’.
In 2020 after scoring an upset on debut to win the Skyline Stakes, Mamaragan went on to run third in both the Golden Slipper and Inglis Sires’ trifecta results.
The form out of the 2021 Skyline Stakes was firmly franked with the runner-up Hilal going on to run second in both the Inglis’ Sires and Champagne Stakes that autumn, and later winning the Group 2 Stan Fox Stakes – $1 million Bondi Stakes (now defunct) double in the spring. Captivant meanwhile improved on his Skyline Stakes third that year to take out the Group 1 Champagne Stakes over the mile that April.
The 2022 Skyline Stakes form was franked with the second placed Rise Of The Masses winning the Group 3 Pago Pago Stakes next start.
In 2023 the Skyline Stakes again produced the Golden Slipper Stakes winner with Shinzo improving on his lead-up second to take out the Group 1. He went on to frank the form further in the spring heading south for a third in Flemington’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes results.
The Skyline Stakes 2024 ran on Saturday March 2, 2024 at Randwick with the undefeated Justify colt Storm Boy ($1.18F) for Waterhouse & Bott winning in an all-too-easy romp home ahead of the Golden Slipper.
| 2024 Skyline Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday March 2, 2024 |
| Track: | Royal Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | Set Weights / 2YO C&G |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2024 Skyline Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Storm Boy ($1.18F)
- 2nd: #3 Prost
- 3rd: #8 Duvana
Co-trainer Gai Waterhouse looks set for her eighth Golden Slipper Stakes trophy with the stable’s undefeated Magic Millions 2YO Classic winning colt Storm Boy ($1.18F) saluting in the 2024 Skyline Stakes results with ease ahead of the world’s richest race for two-year-olds.
Click here to read more on the big Skyline Stakes 2024 victory by the impressive Storm Boy.
2024 Skyline Stakes Results & Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | STORM BOY | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | James McDonald | 1 | 55.5kg | $1.18F | |||
| 2 | 3 | PROST | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 1.38L | 6 | 55.5kg | $12 | ||
| 3 | 8 | DUVANA | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 2.61L | 3 | 55.5kg | $18 | ||
| 4 | 4 | PARKOUR | James Cummings | Tim Clark | 4.79L | 5 | 55.5kg | $13 | ||
| 5 | 7 | PRESIDENT | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 7.06L | 7 | 55.5kg | $20 | ||
| 6 | 5 | CERONS | Brett Cavanough | Ashley Morgan | 9.02L | 2 | 55.5kg | $51 | ||
| 7 | 6 | INDECISIVE | John Thompson | Zac Lloyd (a) | 15.21L | 4 | 55.5kg | $41 | ||
| 9 | KINGDOM UNDERSIEGE | Peter & Paul Snowden | Tommy Berry | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | ODINSON | Ciaron Maher | Tom Marquand | 0 |
2024 Skyline Stakes Betting
The latest Skyline Stakes 2024 betting odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au will be available for selection below as soon as markets on the official Golden Slipper Stakes lead-up are out the week of the race.
Storm Boy ($1.18 in 2024) was the last Skyline Stakes favourite to win.
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2024 Skyline Stakes Form Guide
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2024 Skyline Stakes Tips
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The Waterhouse/Bott stable looks poised to dominate this race with their top contender Storm Boy, the undefeated colt chasing his fourth consecutive win. With an ideal draw in barrier one and J. Mac in the saddle, this Justify colt boasts an impressive record, including a dominant Group 3 victory in Brisbane and his $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic triumph in January. He returns fresh after a winning trial at Rosehill, and the strength of his Magic Millions form makes him a formidable force. Storm Boy looks set for another victory.
2024 Skyline Stakes Field
The Skyline Stakes field attracts a line-up of the season’s most promising two-year-old sprinters, the colts and geldings traditionally targeting a start in the upcoming Golden Slipper Stakes field.
The official 2024 Skyline Stakes field and barriers will be released by Racing NSW on the Wednesday of race week and published in full below.
Magic Millions 2YO Classic winning colt Storm Boy headlines the Skyline Stakes 2024 final field of Golden Slipper-bound youngsters in Sydney this weekend.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111 | STORM BOY | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | James McDonald | 1 | 55.5kg | |||
| 2 | 31×7 | ODINSON | Ciaron Maher | Tom Marquand | 7 | 55.5kg | |||
| 3 | 3×1 | PROST | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 6 | 55.5kg | |||
| 4 | 21x | PARKOUR | James Cummings | Tim Clark | 5 | 55.5kg | |||
| 5 | 2x | CERONS | Brett Cavanough | Ashley Morgan | 2 | 55.5kg | |||
| 6 | 4 | INDECISIVE | John Thompson | Zac Lloyd (a) | 4 | 55.5kg | |||
| 7 | 3 | PRESIDENT | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 9 | 55.5kg | |||
| 8 | 5 | DUVANA | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 3 | 55.5kg | |||
| 9 | 8 | KINGDOM UNDERSIEGE | Peter & Paul Snowden | Tommy Berry | 8 | 55.5kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Skyline Stakes Nominations
Nominations for the Skyline Stakes in 2024 close the Monday of race week and will be announced below once available.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | ANODE | C | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 2 | 2x | CERONS | C | 2 | Brett Cavanough | |
| 3 | CLEAR PROOF | C | 2 | John Thompson | ||
| 4 | DECONSTRUCTION | C | 2 | Ciaron Maher | ||
| 5 | 5 | DUVANA | C | 2 | Chris Waller | |
| 6 | 2 | GROWING EMPIRE | C | 2 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 7 | 4 | INDECISIVE | C | 2 | John Thompson | |
| 8 | 8 | KINGDOM UNDERSIEGE | C | 2 | Peter & Paul Snowden | |
| 9 | 31×7 | ODINSON | C | 2 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 10 | 21x | PARKOUR | C | 2 | James Cummings | |
| 11 | 3 | PRESIDENT | C | 2 | Chris Waller | |
| 12 | 3×1 | PROST | C | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 13 | 111 | STORM BOY | C | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Skyline Stakes History
The Skyline Stakes has been run since 1979 as a Golden Slipper Stakes lead-up. The race is named in honour of the 1958 Golden Slipper winner Skyline who also won that season’s Australian Derby.
The race has taken place over a number of different Sydney race tracks over its history including Canterbury Park, Rosehill, Warwick Farm and its current home at Randwick Racecourse. It began as a Principal Race (1979) before upgrades to Listed (1980-86), Group 3 (1987-2012) and now its current Group 2 (2013 onwards) status.
Notable recent Skyline Stakes winners include Shogun Lodge (1999), Choisir (2002), Dance Hero (2004), Snitzel (2005), Manhattan Rain (2009), Hinchinbrook (2010), Exosphere (2015), Microphone (2019), and Storm Boy (2024).
Recent Skyline Stakes Winners
Check out the table below for the full Skyline Stakes results & winners dating back to 2000.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Storm Boy | 1 minute 09.98 seconds |
| 2nd | Prost | ||
| 3rd | Duvana | ||
| 2023 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Corniche | 1 minute 10.44 seconds |
| 2nd | Shinzo | ||
| 3rd | Bases Loaded | ||
| 2022 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Promitto | 1 minute 15.45 seconds |
| 2nd | Rise Of the Masses | ||
| 3rd | Jemeldi | ||
| 2021 Skyline Stakes |
1st | O’President | 1 minute 10.99 seconds |
| 2nd | Hilal | ||
| 3rd | Captivant | ||
| 2020 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Mamaragan | 1 minute 9.52 seconds |
| 2nd | Osamu | ||
| 3rd | Aim | ||
| 2019 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Microphone | 1 minute 9.33 seconds |
| 2nd | Cosmic Force | ||
| 3rd | Castelvecchio | ||
| 2018 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Santos | 1 minute 11.15 seconds |
| 2nd | Spin | ||
| 3rd | Legend Of Condor | ||
| 2017 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Diamond Tathagata | 1 minute 14.22 seconds |
| 2nd | Coruscate | ||
| 3rd | Single Bullet | ||
| 2016 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Good Standing | 1 minute 9.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Lionhearted | ||
| 3rd | Souchez | ||
| 2015 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Exosphere | 1 minute 10.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Odyssey Moon | ||
| 3rd | Wolf Cry | ||
| 2014 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Valentia | 1 minute 11.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr Bogart | ||
| 3rd | Modoc | ||
| 2013 Skyline Stakes |
1st | All The Talk | 1 minute 9.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Octane Flyer | ||
| 3rd | Dothraki | ||
| 2012 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Ashokan | 1 minute 10.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Raceway | ||
| 3rd | Collect | ||
| 2011 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Uate | 1 minute 9.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Hot Snitzel | ||
| 3rd | Flight Of Pegasus | ||
| 2010 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Hinchinbrook | 1 minute 8.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Brightexpectations | ||
| 3rd | Pressday | ||
| 2009 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Manhattan Rain | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | The Mikado | ||
| 3rd | Romanus | ||
| 2008 Skyline Stakes |
1st | All American | 1 minute 11.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Over The Wicket | ||
| 3rd | Dubai To Sydney | ||
| 2007 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Murtajill | 1 minute 9.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Husson Lightning | ||
| 3rd | Pistols | ||
| 2006 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Casino Prince | 1 minute 11.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Empire’s Choice | ||
| 3rd | My Middi | ||
| 2005 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Snitzel | 1 minute 10.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Stratum | ||
| 3rd | Paratroopers | ||
| 2004 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Dance Hero | 1 minute 10.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Fastnet Rock | ||
| 3rd | Econsul | ||
| 2003 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Kusi | 1 minute 10.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Face Value | ||
| 3rd | Resistor | ||
| 2002 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Choisir | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Emerging Star | ||
| 3rd | Charlie Bub | ||
| 2001 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Viscount | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Excellerator | ||
| 3rd | Shags | ||
| 2000 Skyline Stakes |
1st | Kootoomootoo | 1 minute 11.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Assertive Lad | ||
| 3rd | Veteran | ||
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